System and method for controlling irrigation
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1. A system for controlling irrigation comprising:
- a data station;
a first transmitter in communication with the data station, a first receiver in communication with the first transmitter; and
one or more controllers in communication with the receiver, wherein the first transmitter is adapted to transmit an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction to the first receiver;
a second transmitter in communication with the one or more controllers; and
a second receiver in communication with the data station, wherein the second transmitter is adapted to transmit a controller information message including data about the one or more controllers to the second receiver.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling irrigation for controlling irrigation including the transmission of an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction. The irrigation instruction may be calculated from various irrigation data including, but not limited to, landscape zone, sun radiation, root depth, soil condition, irrigation efficiency, water source, slope, curbside, evapotranspiration data, and any combination thereof. The system and method may further include the monitoring of irrigation flow and/or of a water meter.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for controlling irrigation comprising:
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a data station;
a first transmitter in communication with the data station, a first receiver in communication with the first transmitter; and
one or more controllers in communication with the receiver, wherein the first transmitter is adapted to transmit an irrigation data signal including an irrigation instruction to the first receiver;
a second transmitter in communication with the one or more controllers; and
a second receiver in communication with the data station, wherein the second transmitter is adapted to transmit a controller information message including data about the one or more controllers to the second receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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